Home / 3,388.34-4,675.46-1,896.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.34, 4,675.46 and 1,896.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.34, 4,675.46 and 1,896.09 is: 2,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.34 : 4,675.46 = 1,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.34/4,675.46 = 1,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.34x = 4,675.46 × 1,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.34x = 8,865,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,083.47/3,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.